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Database System Overview and Metadata

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What is the primary purpose of Management Information Systems?

To provide information for managerial decision making (correct)

To conduct mathematical and statistical analyses

To manage transaction processing systems

To store raw data in databases

What do Decision Support Systems focus on?

Providing information for managerial decision making (correct)

Analyzing raw data

Controlling the organization

Generating standard reports periodically

What is the key to good decision making according to the text?

Data stored in independent files

Extensive programming requirements

Accurate, relevant, and timely information (correct)

Poorly designed databases

What is metadata?

Data about data Signup and view all the answers

What type of systems were developed to address file system weaknesses?

Database Management Systems Signup and view all the answers

What do poorly designed databases lead to according to the text?

Bad decision making and organizational failure Signup and view all the answers

What does a well-designed database facilitate according to the text?

Data management and valuable information generation Signup and view all the answers

'Data are raw facts' defines:

'Raw facts' Signup and view all the answers

'DBMS presents database to end user as single repository' promotes:

'Data sharing and eliminates islands of information' Signup and view all the answers

'Independent files tend to contain redundant data' highlights problems related to:

'Redundant data storage' Signup and view all the answers